Schottky diode silicon liquid-crystal light valve

Keyvan Sayyah, Uzi Efron, Richard A. Forber, Norman W. Goodwin, Philip G. Reif

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Abstract

The authors report the operation of the Hughes Schottky diode-based silicon liquid crystal light valve (SLV) using readout light in the visible region. Limiting resolutions of 28 lp/mm limited by the Schottky diode periodicity, contrast ratios of >100:1, visible input light sensitivities of better than 50 μW/cm2, and response times as fast as 5 ms have been measured. Both standard twisted nematic and homeotropically-aligned liquid crystal configurations have been utilized. The main parameter of this device is the leakage current of the Schottky diodes.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
PublisherPubl by Int Soc for Optical Engineering
Pages249-254
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)081940554X
StatePublished - 1 Jan 1991
Externally publishedYes
EventLiquid-Crystal Devices and Materials - San Jose, CA, USA
Duration: 25 Feb 199127 Feb 1991

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume1455
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Conference

ConferenceLiquid-Crystal Devices and Materials
CitySan Jose, CA, USA
Period25/02/9127/02/91

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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